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This book was originally published in 1998. For most of the
nineteenth and the early part of the twentieth century, the brass
band was a major feature of musical life in Britain. This book
surveys the hundred years from 1836 in which bands flourished,
examining their origins in the village bands of the nineteenth
century, the culture of banding competitions that developed and the
manner in which this fostered the growth and success of bands. Roy
Newsome charts the impact of social and economic change on amateur
bands during this period. The influence of classical music, in
particular opera, on early band music is also examined. The latter
part of the book looks in detail at the original music written for
brass bands by composers such as Holst, Elgar and Bliss, as well as
pieces written by prominent band leaders.
This book was originally published in 1998. For most of the
nineteenth and the early part of the twentieth century, the brass
band was a major feature of musical life in Britain. This book
surveys the hundred years from 1836 in which bands flourished,
examining their origins in the village bands of the nineteenth
century, the culture of banding competitions that developed and the
manner in which this fostered the growth and success of bands. Roy
Newsome charts the impact of social and economic change on amateur
bands during this period. The influence of classical music, in
particular opera, on early band music is also examined. The latter
part of the book looks in detail at the original music written for
brass bands by composers such as Holst, Elgar and Bliss, as well as
pieces written by prominent band leaders.
Following Roy Newsome's highly acclaimed study Brass Roots: One
Hundred Years of Brass Bands and their Music, this book takes up
the story of bands and their development from the 1930s to the
start of the new millennium. Brass band contests continued to play
a significant role in the twentieth century, and this new book
contains a detailed consideration of both local and regional
contests and larger-scale national events such as the British Open
and the National Brass Band Championships. As in previous times,
the repertoire of bands has been greatly influenced by these
contests. Newsome explores competition works, but also the
development of an increasing number of concerto-style works
intended for concert performance. One of the keys to the continuing
popularity and success of the banding movement has been the
creation of school and youth brass bands. Sections of the book
devoted to younger generations of band players examine the changes
that have taken place in such bands. There is also an investigation
of the impact of radio, television and commercial recording on the
brass band industry. The book also contains a wealth of information
about leading bands and band personalities, and concludes with an
overview of the spread of interest in British-style banding
overseas.
Following Roy Newsome's highly acclaimed study Brass Roots: One
Hundred Years of Brass Bands and their Music, this book takes up
the story of bands and their development from the 1930s to the
start of the new millennium. Brass band contests continued to play
a significant role in the twentieth century, and this new book
contains a detailed consideration of both local and regional
contests and larger-scale national events such as the British Open
and the National Brass Band Championships. As in previous times,
the repertoire of bands has been greatly influenced by these
contests. Newsome explores competition works, but also the
development of an increasing number of concerto-style works
intended for concert performance. One of the keys to the continuing
popularity and success of the banding movement has been the
creation of school and youth brass bands. Sections of the book
devoted to younger generations of band players examine the changes
that have taken place in such bands. There is also an investigation
of the impact of radio, television and commercial recording on the
brass band industry. The book also contains a wealth of information
about leading bands and band personalities, and concludes with an
overview of the spread of interest in British-style banding
overseas.
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